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abduction

[ab-duhk-shuhn] / æbˈdʌk ʃən /
NOUN
taking away by force
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In January 2025, police closed their child abduction investigation, with a spokesperson saying Alex's family did not support it and there was "no realistic chance of prosecution".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Guthrie did not mention the situation with her mother’s abduction, but indicated her game show duties will be another step toward normalcy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

The FBI, National Security Council, state department, Delta Force and the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service were in contact about her abduction, sources familiar told CBS.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

NBC is also airing a special “Dateline” episode on the abduction on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

And that was what Baby Kochamma in Inspector Thomas Mathew’s office, enhanced and embroidered into threats of murder and abduction.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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